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Zagreb Film Festival
19 - 25 October 2008

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ZAGREB FILM FESTIVAL
SC - Savska 25
10000 Zagreb
Croatia

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385 1 48 29 477
Fax
385 1 45 93 691

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info@zagrebfilmfestival.com

Bigger, Stronger, Faster
USA , 2008

Directed by: Chris Bell
Script: Christopher Bell, Alexander Buono, Tamsin Rawady
Producer: Alexander Buono, Tamsin Rawady, Jim Czarnecki
Production company: BSF Film
Cinematography: Alexander Buono
Editing: Brian Singbiel
Music: Dave Porter

Format: boja, color, video
Running time: 105'

Synopsis
Director Christopher Bell explores America’s win-at-all-cost philosophy by examining the way his two brothers became members of the steroid subculture in an effort to realize their American dream. Bigger, Stronger, Faster combines editing of hilarious archival footage with priceless family revelations, as well as interviews with congressmen, professional athletes, medical experts, and everyday gym rats. The power of the film is the way Bell stays away from preconceptions and stereotypes and digs deeper to find the truth and concoct a fascinating, humorous, and poignant profile of one of the side effects of being American.

Awards
2008 Karlovy Vary Fresh Films Fest - Special Mention

Directors Biography
Christopher Bell grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York, where his relationship with both filmmaking and bodybuilding began in his teens. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 1995, Bell wrote, directed, and produced the anti-smoking short film Billy Jones, which screened at the AFI Film Fest, HBO Comedy Festival, and Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films and earned him a best director award at the New Orleans Film Festival. He has also won bench-pressing competitions, including the California State Powerlifting Championship. Bigger, Stronger, Faster is his first documentary feature.

Web pages
biggerstrongerfastermovie.com/

Location and screening schedule: SC Cinema, Monday, October 20th at 17.00



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